Engagement shoot of couple of different race

[bennielou]

If you have been around photo forums long enough, you have heard this question: How do I shoot a couple who are of differing races?
The simple answer is, you do it all the time without realizing it. If you shoot weddings, you are shooting a dark tux vs. a white dress. You simply adjust your camera accordingly. If you haven't shot a wedding yet, but have a couple who have different skin colors, just think of all the contrasts of nature that you encounter everyday. You do have to be careful of the light, mind you. But that is something you can do with or without unnatural light as well.

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[Trever1t]

Nice set! Love the use of the tile on #1!

 

[bennielou]

Thanks Trevor. I used an hue adjustment layer. They WERE boring beige. I wanted something funky. thanks again.

 

[c.cloudwalker]

Love the pavers and point of view in #1 but I would re-crop it to center them a bit more. They are so close to the bottom edge that I just can't like all the space on top.

# 2, 3 and 5 make me think of your question in another thread about fads booking the client but not selling. Do those tilted ones sell? Personally I hate 99% of tilted photos and I sure don't like those 3. #9 on the other hand is a very nice example of a tilt that does work imo. Too bad you lined up his face with a dark tree trunk...

#6 is my favorite here. But the reason is probably weird, lol. She looks like she's saying: "Hey buddy, wanna pay attention to me?????" and he is telling us "Women! Can't live without them. Can't live with them." :lmao:

Otherwise, nice set overall. As usual with you.

 

[bennielou]

Hey Cloudwalker, Nice to see you. Been a long time.

I couldn't crop the first one more towards the middle, because it was shot that way. My bad.

As for 2, 3, and 5, I included them, because they are attention getters. Clients may book you on that photo, but I stand by my statement that they almost NEVER buy or choose those photos. They love to see them though. Clients love fads. Or at least want to know you can do them. What can I say?

LoL about number 6. It DOES look like he has a "secret" smile, but to me, he's saying, "I'm about to marry this super hot woman. Booyah!"

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I couldn't crop the first one more towards the middle, because it was shot that way.

You can't move them towards the center but you could crop some of he top off...

As for #6, you'd better be right :lmao:

Nice seeing you too.